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Sweet Venom story guide
2 years ago
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Story information: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10826933/
Universal information: https://www.heavy-weapons.com/
Universal information: https://www.heavy-weapons.com/
This is a long overdue guide to Sweet Venom where to find what you want.
Sweet Venom started as a series over 11 years ago at the time of writing this journal as a smut story to explore some new characters I had created (Seeth and Leech at the time) but it continued as a story beyond the first few chapters into several arcs that I wrote over the course of a few years when I had the urge to do so.
Over time, I have improved my writing skill and wanted to revisit at least the very beginning of Sweet Venom, but this turned into a full-scale reboot of the series. The current version features less sex than the original but vastly improves upon it in all other aspects. You can find the chapters below but please note, we just finished editing arc one so the individual chapters are now outdated and will be replaced when I can find the time, but I have uploaded the entirety of arc one for readers on FA. Arcs 2 and 3 are still current and can be read chapter by chapter on here. Scribblehub has the new version already, so feel free to hop on there if you want those immediately too.
Arc one: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55302076/
https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....71/Sweet-Venom
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/.....nom--rebroken/
This original version of Sweet Venom is now considered non-canon, it is full of spelling mistakes and plot holes that come with not planning a story, not proof reading or editing and posting first drafts online. By popular request however, I can keeping this version online for people to read as it still gets the occasional favourite these days. You can find all the chapters grouped up below:
https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....weet-Venom-old
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/.....nom--original/
This version will not be updated going forward and should be considered abandoned. Thank you to all those who've enjoyed the series and supported me over the last 11 years.
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On the topic of Patreon and supporting me, you should know that I cannot sustain the content grind that many have come to expect from patreon supported stories. Between my job, my wife and life itself, I cannot deliver weekly updates to the story and I don't want people to provide to me on that expectation. Whilst we are planning on putting out a chapter every two weeks going forward for the current arc, I'm not sure what will happen when we hit arc 4. Please bear that in mind if you do decide to support me, I want you to feel satisfied with where your money is going, after all.
FAQ
Can I read Sweet Venom if I don't like hermaphrodite sex scenes?
Yes. All sex scenes are skippable without impacting the story.
What is Sweet Venom about genre wise?
That's a hard one. Trying to pin it down is very difficult as it crosses various genres, but at its core, its an adult, sci-fi story. As vague as that is.
Do I need to know anything about Heavy Weapons before reading SV?
No. If anything, its great introduction into Heavy Weapons. I've purposely written it to be devoid of lore dumps and give information in a more natural way.
How much does the rewrite change compared to the original?
A lot. All the characters have been revamped and whilst have a lot of similarities to their former versions, are much more pronounced now. The story itself follows a similar trajectory, but told differently and frankly, told better. And for those who've read the original, Diego still gets topped plenty, but he actually tops himself now! Fancy that!
Will you ever continue the original?
No. I'm proud of what I managed to sculpt with the original and I felt the ideas were worth revitalising, but the story was an absolute mess and deserved better. I know people enjoyed the original, as did I, but the rewrite is worth your time more than the original ever was, I promise.
When is **** character coming to the rewrite/my favourite character isn't in the story yet?
No characters have been scrapped from the original, but we're pacing the story differently. If you're waiting on your favourite controller from the original, they're coming, I promise!
What made you scrap the original?
The magnitude of my previous mistakes. The original wasn't written in one go, it was written in bursts over the course of 7-8 years when I had the effort and energy to do so and that made planning it a complete nightmare. Truth be told, I didn't really plan it at all. I'm great at coming up with scenes, ideas and worlds, but stringing those things together into a coherent storyline is difficult and I had made some serious missteps along the way. Things like Plasia just randomly appearing on the escape ship in the original when she clearly wasn't involved in the escape for example. Originally, I planned only to rewrite the first few chapters to turn them into something I'd be happier to share with people I knew in real life, but as the process started, I realised that my writing had changed so much since it first started that the shift from new>old writing would induce whiplash at best. It was at that point that I knew a complete refresh was my best option. Beyond that, it also excited me. I've always loved SV, I love the characters and the storylines i've created. The chance to do them again, with more skill and planning this time was super exciting for me.
What is your business plan for SV?
Currently, i'm just releasing chapters for free. If I get a few more people on Patreon, i'll switch over fully to "Patreons get early access" to the chapters but still release them for free. I am looking at potentially publishing SV but I have no idea where that road goes. I'll update here if anything changes.
Will Sweet Venom ever have an ending or will it go on forever?
I do plan for Sweet Venom to have an ending. Its a long way off yet though. Additionally, just because SV ends, doesn't mean I won't write about the characters again. Diego and the gang can easily have more adventures following SV, should they survive it.
I have ideas for Sweet Venom, how do I share them with you?
Just pop me a note or a shout, I also have a discord! I'm more than happy to hear ideas but I do ask people bear in mind my "No Bulldozing" rule before contacting me.
What does "No Bulldozing" mean?
Bulldozing is when you self-insert into other peoples canons with no respect to their canon, lore or creations. This takes many forms but primarily involves inserting your own creations into someone else's world and immediately making your character the strongest, most powerful creature to have ever existed, or bending the canon to fit your own desires. Getting involved in other peoples fiction can be amazing fun but if you don't respect what has already been established, you're going to find yourself ignored, blocked or banned.
No bulldozing does not mean you cannot create fan characters or get involved, but if you message me or any other creator with your god-born self-insert and hope that we will somehow enjoy reading about it, you are gravely mistaken. Don't be cringe. We all have self-insert power fantasies, most of us realise they are best kept private.
Sweet Venom started as a series over 11 years ago at the time of writing this journal as a smut story to explore some new characters I had created (Seeth and Leech at the time) but it continued as a story beyond the first few chapters into several arcs that I wrote over the course of a few years when I had the urge to do so.
Over time, I have improved my writing skill and wanted to revisit at least the very beginning of Sweet Venom, but this turned into a full-scale reboot of the series. The current version features less sex than the original but vastly improves upon it in all other aspects. You can find the chapters below but please note, we just finished editing arc one so the individual chapters are now outdated and will be replaced when I can find the time, but I have uploaded the entirety of arc one for readers on FA. Arcs 2 and 3 are still current and can be read chapter by chapter on here. Scribblehub has the new version already, so feel free to hop on there if you want those immediately too.
Arc one: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55302076/
https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....71/Sweet-Venom
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/.....nom--rebroken/
This original version of Sweet Venom is now considered non-canon, it is full of spelling mistakes and plot holes that come with not planning a story, not proof reading or editing and posting first drafts online. By popular request however, I can keeping this version online for people to read as it still gets the occasional favourite these days. You can find all the chapters grouped up below:
https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....weet-Venom-old
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/.....nom--original/
This version will not be updated going forward and should be considered abandoned. Thank you to all those who've enjoyed the series and supported me over the last 11 years.
*
On the topic of Patreon and supporting me, you should know that I cannot sustain the content grind that many have come to expect from patreon supported stories. Between my job, my wife and life itself, I cannot deliver weekly updates to the story and I don't want people to provide to me on that expectation. Whilst we are planning on putting out a chapter every two weeks going forward for the current arc, I'm not sure what will happen when we hit arc 4. Please bear that in mind if you do decide to support me, I want you to feel satisfied with where your money is going, after all.
FAQ
Can I read Sweet Venom if I don't like hermaphrodite sex scenes?
Yes. All sex scenes are skippable without impacting the story.
What is Sweet Venom about genre wise?
That's a hard one. Trying to pin it down is very difficult as it crosses various genres, but at its core, its an adult, sci-fi story. As vague as that is.
Do I need to know anything about Heavy Weapons before reading SV?
No. If anything, its great introduction into Heavy Weapons. I've purposely written it to be devoid of lore dumps and give information in a more natural way.
How much does the rewrite change compared to the original?
A lot. All the characters have been revamped and whilst have a lot of similarities to their former versions, are much more pronounced now. The story itself follows a similar trajectory, but told differently and frankly, told better. And for those who've read the original, Diego still gets topped plenty, but he actually tops himself now! Fancy that!
Will you ever continue the original?
No. I'm proud of what I managed to sculpt with the original and I felt the ideas were worth revitalising, but the story was an absolute mess and deserved better. I know people enjoyed the original, as did I, but the rewrite is worth your time more than the original ever was, I promise.
When is **** character coming to the rewrite/my favourite character isn't in the story yet?
No characters have been scrapped from the original, but we're pacing the story differently. If you're waiting on your favourite controller from the original, they're coming, I promise!
What made you scrap the original?
The magnitude of my previous mistakes. The original wasn't written in one go, it was written in bursts over the course of 7-8 years when I had the effort and energy to do so and that made planning it a complete nightmare. Truth be told, I didn't really plan it at all. I'm great at coming up with scenes, ideas and worlds, but stringing those things together into a coherent storyline is difficult and I had made some serious missteps along the way. Things like Plasia just randomly appearing on the escape ship in the original when she clearly wasn't involved in the escape for example. Originally, I planned only to rewrite the first few chapters to turn them into something I'd be happier to share with people I knew in real life, but as the process started, I realised that my writing had changed so much since it first started that the shift from new>old writing would induce whiplash at best. It was at that point that I knew a complete refresh was my best option. Beyond that, it also excited me. I've always loved SV, I love the characters and the storylines i've created. The chance to do them again, with more skill and planning this time was super exciting for me.
What is your business plan for SV?
Currently, i'm just releasing chapters for free. If I get a few more people on Patreon, i'll switch over fully to "Patreons get early access" to the chapters but still release them for free. I am looking at potentially publishing SV but I have no idea where that road goes. I'll update here if anything changes.
Will Sweet Venom ever have an ending or will it go on forever?
I do plan for Sweet Venom to have an ending. Its a long way off yet though. Additionally, just because SV ends, doesn't mean I won't write about the characters again. Diego and the gang can easily have more adventures following SV, should they survive it.
I have ideas for Sweet Venom, how do I share them with you?
Just pop me a note or a shout, I also have a discord! I'm more than happy to hear ideas but I do ask people bear in mind my "No Bulldozing" rule before contacting me.
What does "No Bulldozing" mean?
Bulldozing is when you self-insert into other peoples canons with no respect to their canon, lore or creations. This takes many forms but primarily involves inserting your own creations into someone else's world and immediately making your character the strongest, most powerful creature to have ever existed, or bending the canon to fit your own desires. Getting involved in other peoples fiction can be amazing fun but if you don't respect what has already been established, you're going to find yourself ignored, blocked or banned.
No bulldozing does not mean you cannot create fan characters or get involved, but if you message me or any other creator with your god-born self-insert and hope that we will somehow enjoy reading about it, you are gravely mistaken. Don't be cringe. We all have self-insert power fantasies, most of us realise they are best kept private.
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Always love seeing your work and universe expand, dude! Keep it up!
